Question about graphics card

Hi all,

New user here on the forums. I just bought a laptop and it's advertised as having the AMD Radeon HD 7670M graphics chipset. Here's a link to the product: HP 17.3" 3rd Gen Intel Core i5-3210M Laptop (G7-2054CA) - Black : 17" Laptops - Future Shop

When I run dxdiag it's showing me to have: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000. Here's a text readout:

Card name: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chip type: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0166&SUBSYS_1842103C&REV_09
Display Memory: 3833 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1066 MB
Shared Memory: 2767 MB
Current Mode: 1600 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz

So is it onboard graphics I have? or dedicated Radeon? I'm inclined to think that I've been had. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

 

You have switchable graphics, the HD4000 will be the primary driver till the demands are greater than what it can handle. At that point the dedicated GPU will take over. You'll see both listed in the device manager.

 

Sounds like you have both (on board and dgpu).

However, it seems like you have enduro (AMD's optimus equivalent) on your system?

On my Optimus setup here, I can only see the igpu too with dxdiag.exe.

You may be able to switch to the dgpu in the BIOS - but that will affect battery life (or, you can try to run dxdiag.exe with the dgpu - right click and select run with graphics processor and select the Radeon - but it doesn't work for me here with NVidia gpu and Win8).

 

You haven't been scammed; as the other two comments above mine pointed out, you have switchable graphics.

You could force the laptop to either use the Intel GPU only or AMD GPU only if you like, though remember that keeping the AMD GPU on 100% of the time will drain your battery faster.

 

Thank you all for the replies! I think I was able to switch over.


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